Jonathan Holland of
Variety deemed the film to be "the real thing", in a Spanish cinema otherwise rarely throwing up thrillers worthy of the name.
Carlos Boyero of
El País deemed
25 Carat to be "a solid debut film that approaches with style and credibility a genre scarcely frequented [in Spain] such as film noir". Sergio F. Pinilla of
Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars deeming it to be "a blunt and dry thriller". == Accolades ==